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If lower gravity means lower atmospheric pressure, is flight easier on a smaller Earth-like planet or a larger one?

983 upvotes • TheCookieMonster

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Why do old movies look "fake" on HDTV?

982 upvotes • kiyonisis

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Why do Asians have dry ear 'powder' and Westerners have wet ear 'wax'?

982 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why are the world's oldest living people almost exclusively female?

982 upvotes • howaboutno14

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What IS a gravitational singularity at the center of a black hole?

981 upvotes • dingleingus

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Because of the curvature of the Earth, are nearby skyscrapers closer together at the base than they are at the top?

981 upvotes • Jimmie0708

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Tell me about IBM's new molecule pictures. Is this what molecules actually "look" like?

980 upvotes • xiefeilaga

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Why does alcohol have so many calories?

980 upvotes • ginaisbeast

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What happens to blood samples after they are tested?

980 upvotes • Zoeeeandahalf

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Why do marshmallows expand in volume when in a microwave but not when heated over a campfire?

980 upvotes • uniquename84

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If lower gravity means lower atmospheric pressure, is flight easier on a smaller Earth-like planet or a larger one?	983	TheCookieMonster
Why do old movies look "fake" on HDTV?	982	kiyonisis
Why do Asians have dry ear 'powder' and Westerners have wet ear 'wax'?	982	[deleted]
Why are the world's oldest living people almost exclusively female?	982	howaboutno14
What IS a gravitational singularity at the center of a black hole?	981	dingleingus
Because of the curvature of the Earth, are nearby skyscrapers closer together at the base than they are at the top?	981	Jimmie0708
Tell me about IBM's new molecule pictures. Is this what molecules actually "look" like?	980	xiefeilaga
Why does alcohol have so many calories?	980	ginaisbeast
What happens to blood samples after they are tested?	980	Zoeeeandahalf
Why do marshmallows expand in volume when in a microwave but not when heated over a campfire?	980	uniquename84